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Why is meiosis important for organism

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Meiosis is called as reduction division and it gives rise to four daughter cells which have only half of the genetic information that was present in the parent cell. Hence, it plays very important role in the formation of gametes (egg and sperm). The gametes are essential in the production of zygote which ultimately develops into a new organism.

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